Over 50 Lives Lost to Drought-Induced Hunger in Northern Ethiopia – Report

The town of Yechila, Tigray, witnesses a heartbreaking toll as 46 displaced residents lose their lives, compelled to leave their homes due to severe drought, as reported by Tigray’s Disaster Risk Management office.

In the adjacent Amhara region’s Wag Hemra, a local official discloses that six individuals and a staggering 4,000 cattle have succumbed to starvation caused by acute food shortages exacerbated by drought.

With allegations of massive theft looming, the US and the UN suspend food aid to Ethiopia for more than five months, amplifying the existing humanitarian crises fueled by conflict and extreme weather events.

While the northern regions grapple with the severity of drought, southern and eastern Ethiopia brace for unusually heavy rains, adding a new layer of complexity to the country’s multifaceted challenges.

The UN discloses a grim reality as more than 40 lives are lost to floods and landslides in recent weeks, with a significant portion of casualties reported in the eastern Somali region